TUTORIAL 1 - ONLINE

(CHAPTER 1)

Q1. Define:-
(i) Reynolds Number
(ii) Froude Number
(iii) Hydraulic radius
(iv) Prismatic channel

Q2. In the following situations, state the type of flow

[Uniform (u), non – uniform (nu), steady (s) and unsteady (us)]
i) Flow in a channel contraction or expansion
ii) Flow at the end of a long prismatic channel
iii) Flow in a storm sewer during a large storm
iv) Flow in a power canal following shutting down of turbines
v) Flow in a power canal when the turbines have been producing constant
power
vi) Flow in an estuary during a tide

Q3. For cross sections shown in figure below, calculate top width (T), area (A),
wetted perimeter (P) and hydraulic radius (R) of water if water depth is 3.5 m. If
the cost to dig the channel is RM 3.00/m3, calculate the total cost of channel
digging when the length of the channel is 100 m. (Given: freeboard of channel =
0.5 m)

4m

1
y
y 2
0.3 m
1m

0.3 m

Q4 A trapezoidal channel has a bottom width of 5.0 m and its sides slope at angle
45°. If the depth of flow is 2.0 m, calculate the area of flow A, the wetted
perimeter P, and the hydraulic radius R. If the discharge in the channel is 13.3
m3/s, calculate the Froude Number, Fr.
Q5 Trapezoidal channel with bottom width = 3 m, side slope 3 horizontal: 2 vertical,
bottom slope 1:4500 has been used to carry water in depth of flow, y = 1.2 m.
Estimate the flow rate for this channel by using Chezy’s method

i. Manning , n = 0.035
ii. Ganguillet – Kutter, n = 0.025
iii. Bazin, m = 1.3

Q6 A standard lined triangular channel is designed to carry the full supply discharge
at a depth of 2.5 m when laid on a slope of 0.0004. The side slope of the
channel is 1.25 H: 1 V and Manning’s n = 0.015. Determine the full supply
discharge in the canal.